Srinagar: In a scathing attack on National Conference (NC) Vice President, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Dr Mehboob Beg has warned Omar Abdullah against misadventures of politicizing the human tragedy of south Kashmir for petty political gains.
“I am deeply disappointed by Omar Abdullah’s politicization of South Kashmir’s human tragedy for political gains. Omar Abdullah’s casting aspersions on our party does not dilute the fact that his family and his party – the National Conference has been the single largest source of political oppression and suppression on the people of the state,” Beg said.
“No one in South Kashmir has forgotten what NC did to workers of Jamat-e-Islami in 1970s. Mr. Omar Abdullah himself stands responsible for devastation of South Kashmir, when during his father’s rule POTA was imposed, notorious STF and Ikwan was unleashed on people especially in south Kashmir,” He added.
Beg reminded Omar that that it was in his rule that South Kashmir faced worst security crackdown that destroyed many families. “Who can forget the tragic fate of Asiya & Neelofar – daughters of South Kashmir, who were brutally raped and murdered by culprits shielded by Omar Abdullah’s administration? Everyone knows the shameful role that Omar Abdullah and his administration played in protecting perpetrators of the crime of disrespecting daughters of South Kashmir,” he reminded.
Mehboob Beg reiterated that, the devastation of South Kashmir is a human tragedy of immense pain and suffering. “Let’s not politicize it for petty political gains and if anything let’s come together to heal the pain and suffering of the people of South Kashmir, rather than take advantage from their misery”, he added.
Tral best example of PDP’s betrayal in south Kashmir: G A Mir
Srinagar , May 01CNS: Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday said that Tral was a most neglected area of south Kashmir, rising unemployment, mass arrests, lack of development and unnecessary harassment of innocent people has made the lives of people miserable, resulting in deep alienation among the people of this area.
Mir said that PDP gave nothing to people of Tral except pellets, bullets and mass arrests, which will continue to haunt the people for decades.
This was stated by J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir while addressing a public meeting at Dragad Satoora in Tral today.
Mir also addressed a public meeting at Lethpora Pampore and appealed the people to show their anger by defeating both PDP, NC in the present elections to put an end to the deception and backstabbing by both PDP NC, who have equally exploited people, from time to time, for votes.
Mir was accompanied by Senior Party Leader Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Gulzar Ahmad Wani, Surinder Singh Channi, Hilal Ahmad Shah, Gulam Mohd Mir and others.
Addressing the gatherings, G A Mir said that Tral area was a most neglected area of South Kashmir while having undergone tremendous damages in every respect, unemployment in this area has touched the sky, no development has taken place.
“Rather the developmental process started by UPA I UPAII was derailed merely on political lines, those who got elected never showed any concern for the people of this neglected area, as result, the grievances of inhabitants of this famous part of South Kashmir (Tral) remained unattended and unaddressed,” Mir said.
He said Congress Party is set to form government at Centre and assured the people of Tral and other neglected areas of South Kashmir that Party will create more and more employment avenues besides starting recruitment drive to curb the unemployment menace, besides ensuring their overall development and other basic amenities required by the people.
“History is replete with the betrayal and backstabbing on the part of PDP, NC & BJP, which will continue to remain source behind alienation among the people of Tral, who voted for PDP, but they were responded with unemployment, pellets, mass arrests and unnecessary harassment of innocent people day in and day out,” Mir said.
Mir also took a jibe at National Conference for doing lip service to people of South Kashmir to garner support, but this time South Kashmir has decided to defeat both PDP NC, which is indicative from the polling in Anantnag and Kulgam District in last two phases, saying that the claims made by NC & PDP was a political drama being staged by them to mislead & exploit people of Shopian & Pulwama Districts going to polls on 6th of this month, the people of these districts have also rejected the opportunist politics by PDP & NC for their dual standards and political exploitation,” he said
“I would emphasize the people of both Pulwama and Shopian District to strengthen the Secular Forces by ensuring the victory of Congress Party, with a thumping majority and assure them that Congress Party will do everything to ensure development, employment, safety and security of people,” Mir added.
“Congress Party is winning the Election in South Kashmir, feeling duty -bound to put an end to the harassment, mass arrests, besides curbing the employment menace would be in South Kashmir, the safety and security of the people would be its top priority, “Mir told the gatherings.
